#1
Which of the following best describes response bias in surveys?
It occurs when respondents deliberately provide inaccurate answers.
ExplanationDeliberately providing inaccurate answers.
#2
What is a common method to minimize non-response bias in surveys?
Providing incentives for survey participation
ExplanationOffering incentives for participation.
#3
Which of the following is an example of voluntary response bias?
Conducting a survey on social media and only getting responses from people who are strongly opinionated
ExplanationGetting responses only from strongly opinionated individuals.
#4
Which of the following best describes confirmation bias in survey design?
It refers to the tendency of respondents to provide answers that confirm their existing beliefs.
ExplanationProviding answers that confirm existing beliefs.
#5
What is a common method to minimize interviewer bias in surveys?
Blinding interviewers to the objectives of the survey
ExplanationBlinding interviewers to survey objectives.
#6
Which of the following is an example of non-sampling error in survey research?
Measurement error
ExplanationErrors in measurement.
#7
What is meant by acquiescence bias in surveys?
Respondents tend to agree with all statements regardless of content.
ExplanationTendency to agree with all statements.
#8
How can interviewer bias be minimized in surveys?
By training interviewers thoroughly and providing standardized scripts
ExplanationThorough interviewer training and standardized scripts.
#9
In survey design, what does the term 'leading question' refer to?
A question that guides respondents to a specific answer
ExplanationQuestions guiding respondents to specific answers.
#10
What is meant by the term 'mode effect' in survey methodology?
The influence of the survey mode (e.g., online, telephone, in-person) on respondents' answers
ExplanationInfluence of survey mode on responses.
#11
Which of the following is a potential consequence of using convenience sampling in survey research?
Underrepresentation of certain population groups
ExplanationUnderrepresenting certain population groups.
#12
What is the main advantage of using quota sampling in survey research?
It enables researchers to obtain a representative sample without random selection
ExplanationObtaining representative sample without random selection.